I'm curious about the best options for transferring the home to me.

Advise the tenant that you will handle the replacement of the fixture, but thank them for offering and ask them for a link to the $40 option.

If you can invest locally and be happy with the return, I would go with that option.

Not to mention, I find it much easier to negotiate contingencies, extended settlements to sort out zoning or other items and even settle with permits in hand with MLS listed properties which is undervalued by most but can greatly reduce your transactional costs and open the door to better financing options. 

(One caveat: If you happen to have the cash to put down outside of a HELOC, that's always a better option.)We used a HELOC on our first primary residence, a condo in Denver, to put a down payment on our next investment.

These factors make it an attractive option for your investment criteria, balancing cash flow and appreciation prospects in a stable economic environment.

I've been sending out a cleaner every other week and just wondering if that's standard across other travel nurse units@Akhil Patel - I think adding the option for cleaners is fine (they work 1:1 with the cleaners and book them), but I don't mandate cleaners on my property.

From what I can see this is not an option, the listing agent will reject this immediately.

It is not separately metered and right now I don't see adding a meter as an option (cost/not zoned for MF). 

It might be worth exploring financing options to see if you can make it work.